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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078,230,966.40, 4,617,346,449.60 and 897,268,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078,230,966.40, 4,617,346,449.60 and 897,268,252.80 is: 1,345,902,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078,230,966.40 : 4,617,346,449.60 = 897,268,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078,230,966.40/4,617,346,449.60 = 897,268,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078,230,966.40x = 4,617,346,449.60 × 897,268,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078,230,966.40x = 4,142,998,381,404,875,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,998,381,404,875,264/3,078,230,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,902,379.20

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